When parents live apart, deciding who a child lives with and spends time with can be stressful and emotional. This page explains how custody and visitation work, how courts make decisions, and what your rights and options are.
This resource explains how Louisiana's juvenile courts handle child custody and related issues like abuse, neglect, foster care, and parental rights, and helps you find out if a juvenile court is handling a case.
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Child Custody Dictionary
This resource is a plain-language glossary of terms used in child custody cases, with clickable definitions and links to more detailed articles.
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Child Custody, Parenting Plans, & Visitation
This resource explains how to establish, enforce, and change child custody and visitation, including creating parenting plans and getting visitation rights.
